Hashtag: #FloraDuffyDay
Wallpaper Wednesday: ‘It’s Our Olympic Medal’
“It’s so special for the island of Bermuda, it’s not just my medal, it’s our medal,” Flora Duffy said following her historic victory, with the quote from the Olympic gold medalist featured on the latest design in Bernews weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series. This design is posted as the island prepares to welcome Ms Duffy home, with the Olympic... Read more of this article
People Asked To Send In Flora Duffy Messages
The Ministry is inviting the community to send in their special video messages of congratulations to Flora Duffy. A Government spokesperson said, “Next week [October 11], Bermuda’s first Olympic Gold Medalist, Flora Duffy returns home to Bermuda after enjoying a historic triathlon season overseas. “As the public is aware, October 18th has been... Read more of this article
Details Of ‘Flora Duffy Day’ Celebratory Events
Some of the events to celebrate Flora Duffy Day will include a motorcade, the renaming of the National Sports Centre’s South Field Stadium to the Flora Duffy Stadium, the renaming of Corkscrew Hill to Flora Duffy Hill, a special recognition by the Bermuda Post Office, an artistic mural announcement, and a Flora Duffy statue being commissioned. In... Read more of this article
Plan To Rename Corkscrew Hill & Stadium
[Updated] The Ministry of Public Works intends to rename Corkscrew Hill in Devonshire to Flora Duffy Hill, in recognition of her historic achievement in winning Bermuda’s first ever Olympic gold medal. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works announced today that it intends to rename Corkscrew Hill in Devonshire to Flora... Read more of this article
Senate Passes Bill To Create Flora Duffy Day
The Bill to create a public holiday on October 18th to honour Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy has passed in the Senate, which follows after it passed in the House, with the Bill passing both chambers with unanimous support from PLP, OBA and Independent members. Flora Duffy – who claimed yet another victory on Saturday... Read more of this article
Bill To Create ‘Flora Duffy Day’ Passes In House
The Bill to create a public holiday on October 18th to honour Bermuda’s first Olympic medalist Flora Duffy passed in the House of Assembly on Friday [Sept 24] with unanimous support. Full audio of MPs discussing the Bill: Premier David Burt’s full statement follows below: “Honourable House. “To every cloud, there is a silver lining.” Mr.... Read more of this article
No Fireworks Display On ‘Flora Duffy Day’
While it was originally announced that there would be a fireworks display as part of the ‘Flora Duffy Day’ celebration, there has been a change of plans, with officials stating that due to the increasing Covid-19 cases, they “decided against a fireworks display due to the nature of such an event which may encourage large gatherings... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Celebration: Arrival, Motorcade, More
[Updated] The Bermuda Government has declared October 18th a public holiday to celebrate Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy, and the details are being delivered in the Senate today [Sept 15], and you can listen below. Update 10.44am: The Minister said that Ms Duffy arrives on 11 October 11th, and she will be welcomed at the airport... Read more of this article
Public Holiday To Celebrate Flora Duffy
October 18th has been declared a public holiday to recognize and celebrate Flora Duffy’s success in the Tokyo Olympics, the Government announced today. Flora Duffy is a 10 time world champion, the first triathlete in history to be crowned both the World and Olympic Champion in the same year, and Bermuda’s first ever Olympic Gold Medalist with... Read more of this article
